Places

Date: [ca 1860s-1930s]

By: Brown, Byron Paul, 1866-1947; Billens Studio; Butterfield, Frederic Augustus, active 1938; Herrmann, Richard, -1892; Kinsey, William Henry Scott, 1860-1931; Morris, Guy Clayton, 1868-1918; Zachariah, Joseph, 1867-1965; Hay, Mary-Annette, 1925-2024

Reference: PAColl-9373

Description: Photographs of Byron Brown and family taken ca 1860s-1930s by a variety of photographers. Includes photographs of; his wife, Susie Brown nee Bright; his daughter Pauline Burgess nee Bright; his parents Arthur and Jane Brown; his wife's parents Mary Ann and Frederic Bright; his daughter Pauline Burgess nee Brown; and Bright and Brown properties and businesses in Otaki. Quantity: 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s). 29 b&w original photographic print(s). 4 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photographic prints and photocopies Provenance: Donor is grand-daughter of Byron Brown. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1739 : Brown, Byron Paul: Papers. See also Oral History Collection..

Date: 1820-1855

From: Roach, Rewi Richard Thomas (Dick), fl 2005: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8545

Description: An essay written by Rewi Roach on his paternal great grandfather, Francis Robert Estoteville Skipwith. Skipwith immigrated to New Zealand aboard the `Prince of Wales in 1842 and married Hinenui Te Po, daughter of the Ngati Raukawa chief, Matenga Te Matia and his wife Paramihia Whawha. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres.

Date: 1861-1887

From: Church of the Province of New Zealand. Wellington Diocese : Central and parish records

Reference: MS-Papers-1925-57/2

Description: Letters to Bishop Hadfield from Arona Te Hana, Henare Te Herekau and Hoani Makaho. Also lists of communicants in various localities - Parakino, Koroniti, Ranana, Tawhitinui, n d Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1820-1906

From: Alexander Turnbull Library : Maori Manuscripts Librarian working notes

Reference: MS-Papers-6373-28

Description: Contains copies of letters from various Maori and missionaries from all over the North Island with holographic notes appended in the hand writing of Piripi Walker of Ngati Raukawa, some with translations. Includes photocopies and commentary on the 1855 Northland document "Kote pukapuka ote Tarakona". Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photocopies with mss annotations

Date: 1979

By: Rangiatea (Church : Ōtaki, N.Z.)

Reference: MS-Papers-2016

Description: 325 inscriptions many in Maori, with location map, notes and index. Language - Many inscriptions in Maori Source of title - Supplied title Rangiatea is the oldest Maori church in New Zealand Quantity: 1 folder(s) 24 leaves. 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) Includes map

Date: Sep-Dec 1863

From: Mantell family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0083-222

Description: Notes about funding for the erection of a residence for Native Chiefs visiting Wellington, 1863. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1881-1901

From: Gear Meat Company Ltd : Further records

Reference: 81-295-38

Description: Correspondence, cadastral maps, share certificates, legal documents, etc., Includes Memorandum of transfer - Tariwha Te Wheoki and Maaka Pukehi as trustee of Hare Wirikake Te Whare as sucessors to Hare Wirikake deceased re land at Otaki (Ngakaroro No 2F Section 60) to James Gear, butcher and Isabella Ling, widow, 1885 Quantity: 1 box(es) hollinger (10 folders).

Date: 1851 - 1856

From: Pearse, John, 1808-1882: [Album. 1851-1856]

Reference: E-455-f-077-2

Description: An interior view of Rangiatea Church, Otaki, looking towards the east windows. Three Maori are standing in the right foreground. Tukutuku panels are visible between the beams and the altar (or kneelers?) also appear to be made of plaited flax. Kowhaiwhai patterns are on the rafters Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 220 x 157 mm

Date: 1833-1846

By: Hadfield, Octavius, 1814-1904

Reference: MS-0922

Description: Letters written in England, Australia, the Bay of Islands, Kapiti and Otaki Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Typed transcript (26 cm; red linen)

Date: 1835-1846

From: Church of the Province of New Zealand. Wellington Diocese : Central and parish records

Reference: MSZ-0081

Description: Folder of loose material removed from volume stored with it in phase box Contains a census of the Anglican Maori female population of the Kapiti and Horowhenua areas, with occasional notes about various individuals Arrangement: Boxed together with MSZ-0080, MSZ-0082, MSZ-0083, MSZ-0084, MSZ-0085, and MSZ-0085A-C (folders) Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1890

By: Clere, Fitzgerald and Richmond (Firm); Clere, Frederick de Jersey, 1856-1952

Reference: Plans-80-0988

Description: The building burned down in 1995. Clere did strengthening work on the church in the early 1890s, hence this group of drawings Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - stamp showing firm's name, date & signatures Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing on wove paper Provenance: Donated by the architect's son, 1940s?

Date: 1856-1917

By: Mason, James Malcolm (Dr), 1864-1924

Reference: 77-075

Description: Papers include correspondence, diaries, financial records, and miscellaneous papers Accompanying material - Chronological list of papers in collection compiled by reader; in collection file Source of title - Supplied title Arrangement: Preliminary listing available Mason served as Chief Health Officer for New Zealand (1900-1909) Quantity: 3 box(es). 4 folder(s). 1.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter and photographs Finding Aids: Detailed calendar of correspondence arranged in chronological order (in back file). Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Negatives found in 1903 diary in box 77-075-3; two photographs - To Drawings & Prints Collection - Pen and ink framed sketch, initialled TM 1894.

Date: 1880 - 1890

From: Hill, Perry Martin, 1926-2005 :[Architectural plans. 1960-1990s]

Reference: A-408-028/033

Description: Plan and elevations of boys' latrines and girls' latrines; plan, elevation and section of shelter shed; stand for assembly hall constructed of Hyloplate board; detail of classroom windows; elevations of a watertank stand (this last may not be related to Otaki School). Quantity: 3 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photocopies, 420 x 297 mm.

Date: 1840 - 1849

By: Hadfield, Octavius, 1814-1904

Reference: A-241-015

Description: Otaki Maori church with a small house to its right, the cemetery on the hill behind, fences and bush Photocopy of a pencil drawing in Auckland Museum, reference number PD 52 (19). The Library also has a photograph of this drawing, a better-quality copy under artist and title in the photographic files of the Drawings & Prints Section. Other Titles - [Church Missionary Society church and house, probably at Waikanae or Otaki - former title] Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopy of drawing 210 x 330 mm

Date: 8 Sep 1889

By: Ward, Henry B, active 1889

Reference: MS-Papers-2994

Description: Letter to Uncle George re flaxmilling 20 miles from Otaki Quantity: 1 folder(s) 8 pages. 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph

Date: 1878

By: Berryman, John, active 1878

Reference: MS-Papers-4245

Description: Diary covers period of voyage from Plymouth to Otaki, 25 July-28 Oct 1878. Includes brief, almost daily, entries; a description of the wrecking; and the time spent at Otaki before the immigrants were moved to their original destination. Source of title - Supplied title; author's name supplied by donor Other - Original in one folded sheet Accompanying material - Copy of page from New Zealand Shipwrecks by Ingram and Wheatley giving details of ship Berryman emigrated to New Zealand on the `City of Auckland' from London bound for Napier in 1878. The vessel was wrecked at Otaki with no loss of life. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (4 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy)

Date: 1849-1851

From: Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967 : The Webster collection and papers / of Kenneth Athol Webster

Reference: MS-Papers-1009-2/72

Description: Contains correspondence about religious topics, including a request for texts, queries about the availability of ministers and a trip by Tamihana Te Rauparaha on church business signed by leading chiefs of both Ngati Raukawa & Ngati Toa at Otaki; also includes letters about Maori society and Maori language Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1852

From: Grey, George (Sir), 1812-1898: Maori manuscripts

Reference: MSY-2093

Description: Contains a facsimile copy of a hand written manuscript by Te Uremutu Hakaraia Kiharoa at the dictation of aged chiefs of the Ngati Raukawa, Otaki district. Contains numerous waiata later published by Sir George Grey in "Nga Moteatea me nga Hakirara o nga Maori" including waiata for Te Heuheu Mananui, Papaka Te Naeroa all of Ngati Tuwharetoa; Werawera of Ngati Toa; one waiata "whakawai moko"; numerous waiata whakaoriori tamaiti. One waiata [p.95] which contains referecnes to Tuhoe, Ngati Kahungunu and the Wairarapa, and mentions the mere pounamu "Heketua" which originally travelled through these tribes before being acquired by Te Rauparaha and Te Rangihaeata. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss (photocopies) Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available.

Date: 1833-1902

By: Hadfield, Octavius, 1814-1904

Reference: MS-Group-1027

Description: Comprises Hadfield's missionary activities at Kapiti and Wellington and includes correspondence outwards (1833-1886) (238 items); inwards (1839-1902) (15 items); Henry Williams to Hadfield (1860-1865) (13 items); Catherine Hadfield's letters (1851), 1858-1859 (24 items); Hadfield's diary (Sep-Oct 1839, Jun 1846); sermons (ca1888-1891); Catherine Hadfield's diary (1853); and other minor items Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 7 volume(s). 0.14 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy) (35-37 cm, ¼ maroon morocco, red buckram) Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available (copy also at qMS-0902).

Date: March 1893

By: Wrigglesworth and Binns (Firm)

Reference: PA3-0266

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).